5 Cool Eco Friendly Lawn Mowers

I don’t know about you, but I wish my lawns could mow themselves. Unfortunately, that’s too much to ask. So if you are anything like me and have a decent size lawn, you are going to need a good lawn mower. There are all kinds of lawn mowers available on the market. You can choose among cordless, gas, electric, self-propelled, and robotic lawnmowers, just to name a few. While the grass in your lawn is green, there is nothing green about using a non-eco lawn mower to get the job done. If you are taking time to take care of your lawn, doesn’t it make sense to use a green lawn mower to do it?

If you are looking for an eco-friendly lawn mower, here are 5 cool ones you should consider:

Earthwise 60120 20-Inch Electric Bag/Mulch/Side Discharge Lawn Mower: a 3 in 1 lawn mower that functions as a mulching mower, a side discharge mower, and a rear bag mower. It’s designed specifically for environment-aware consumers. It’s powerful, green, and gets the job done.

Epic EP21H 21-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Lawn Mower: an emission-free, and extra quiet lawn mower that lets you cut long and wet grass without any problems. You can also easy maneuver it around your lawn to cover those tough angles.

WORX ECO WG780 Lawn Mower: a powerful eco-friendly lawn mower that gets the job done without hurting the environment. It’s 24-volt battery lets you mow up to 17,500 square feet on a single charge. Not cheap by any means but it’s very powerful.

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AeroGrow AeroGarden 6 vs. AeroGarden Pro 200

Recently, I had a chance to write a post on how one can get started with Hydroponic Gardening. If you don’t have a lot of space in your garden, and you want to have fresh vegetables for your food, there is no better way than getting one of these cool gadgets. A lot of folks got back to me and asked about AeroGrow AeroGardens. It seems there are plenty of models around, and a lot of people were confused about which model to go with. AeroGardens are great for folks who want to grow their own food at home and keep things clean at the same time.

There are really 2 models that I would consider buying. AeroGrow AeroGarden 6 and Pro 200 are the top of the line models and can help you start your own garden fast. These two models both come with the same dimensions. So the size won’t be a factor. The main difference between these two models is in the technology that is used to grow the plants. AeroGarden Pro 200 uses the Classic technology that uses water pump to oxygenate your plants. AeroGrow AeroGarden 6 is far less messy based on my own experience and uses an airpump to oxygenate your plants.

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3 Affordable GreenHouses To Start Your Own Garden

I don’t know about you but nothing beats eating fresh fruits and vegetables that I have grown by my own hands. The fact that some vegetables are not even that easy to find in this part of the world makes growing things much more fun. Now I don’t have a huge backyard garden. I don’t really have a whole lot space for it. But I do have a small area that I use to grow some of those vegetables that I would have to travel 30 miles for each time to get my hands on. With the price of gas going up and down all the time, and me being busy all the time, it’s just much easier to grow my own vegetable.

If you have a house with a small garden, you can always use one of the greenhouses that I use to start your organic garden and save money in the process. Some greenhouses are so large that you would need a huge land to install them. But the smaller ones are not only affordable but get the job done as well. The fact that you won’t have to spend more than a couple of hundreds to get your hands on them makes these smaller greenhouses much more attractive.

Here are 3 cool affordable greenhouses that I have tried at my own home:

Systems Trading MGH610 Backyard Garden Greenhouse: a very cool greenhouse that is not only affordable but comes with enough space to let you grow your plants for a longer period of time throughout the year. It literally takes minutes to assemble and you are ready to go.

OrchidHouse Greenhouse: a cool greenhouse that maintains high humidity levels to create a decent growing environment while letting you extend your growing season. What I like about this is the open floor that makes it easy to put it over existing plants and bushes.

Flower House SpringHouse: another open floor green house that makes it easy to grow your own fruits and vegetables throughout the year.

These greenhouses are a great way to grow plants and save money and time. Besides, gardening is a lot of fun and a rewarding experience. With these greenhouses, you don’t have to worry about your plants dying on you in cooler seasons. So you can spend more time growing and less time worrying.

6 Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergents You Should Buy

Going green is more than just using a solar panel to power up your house or buying a Toyota Prius to save the environment. What we use in our daily life can also affect our planet in a harmful way. That includes what you use to wash your clothes. Thankfully, companies are starting to realize that there is a market for green products. When it comes to Eco-friendly laundry detergents (non-toxic, clean, biodegradable), the consumers have some real options. Using green laundry detergents may seem like a very small step, but it’s still a step in the right direction. If a whole lot of folks take that small step, we make a giant leap towards making our planet a better place to live for our kids.

Here are a few green laundry detergents that can clean your clothes without harming our planet:

Earth Friendly Products Ecos Liquid Laundry Detergent: a very popular green detergent that is not only biodegradable but it’s 100% natural as well. And it does the job well.

Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent: non-toxic, concentrated liquid laundry detergent that is based on vegetable formula. It’s never been tested on animals either. Another decent eco-friendly laundry detergent.

Caldrea Laundry Detergent: a premium laundry detergent that is made out of natural ingredients. It’s mild yet very effective. And you’ve got to love the smell.

NaturOli EXTREME 18X Detergent: an award winning green detergent that is super concentrated and very effective. It’s affordable too.

Biokleen Citrus Laundry Liquid: a phosphate & chlorine free detergent that is highly concentrated and great for all kinds of clothes (color or white).

Dropps Laundry Pacs: Dropps laundry pacs are biodegradable and dissolve completely. They are phosphate-free, enzyme-free too. Best of all, they get the job done.

There you have it. If you are looking for a detergent that actually cleans your clothes and at the same time doesn’t hurt our environment, you are going to love the above products.

Your take: which one is your favorite green laundry detergent?

5 Eco-Friendly Electric Snow Throwers

The winter is almost upon us in the U.S. and unless you are lucky to live in area that doesn’t get too much snow, you are going to have to take care of the snow on your yard, sidewalk, and so on. You can always get a shovel and get that done or you can get a snow thrower to make things a lot easier (especially if your area get a lot of heavy snow). Snow throwers are not exactly known for being environment friendly as most of them run on gas. But there are a few eco-friendly electric snow throwers that can handle those dicey situations without hurting the environment.

Electric snow throwers are much easier to maintain and are less hassle free. You are going to need to plug them in, and that can limit where you can take your snow thrower but at the same time you won’t have to deal with gas, which is a plus. If you are looking for an affordable snow thrower that is eco friendly as well, here are 5 snow blowers you should try:

Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025: it’s a very easy to use electric snow thrower that can throw snow by up to 30 feet. It can cut 18 inch wide, so it’s a great snow thrower to own for a small to medium size area.

Snow Joe 622U1 19-Inch 13-Amp Electric Snow Thrower: another powerful snow thrower for those of you who are used to experiencing tough winter storms. Can handle 800 lbs of snow per minute.

Toro 38361 Power Shovel 7.5 Amp Electric Snow Thrower: an ultralight electric snow thrower that cuts 12 inch wide and throws snow up to 20 feet. It’s super affordable, yet it can move 300 lbs of snow per minute.

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